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artists are exposed to great temptations: their eyes see paradise before their souls have reached it, and that is a great danger.
Phyllis Bottome
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Phyllis Bottome
Age: 81 †
Born: 1882
Born: May 31
Died: 1963
Died: August 22
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Phyllis Forbes Dennis
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it must depend as much upon the patient's willingness to be cured, as upon the physician's skill in curing. There is neither force not magic in psychiatry.
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A refugee is as helpless as a new born child - but not so appealing! Besides, a new born child has no memories!
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it is better in the long run to be cheated than to cheat. I have learned that there is no middle way.
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